Letters

Canada’s first prime minister was progressive for his time

Former MP John Weston writes about an evening he hosted with the federal Conservative leader

On behalf of the Sandspit Lifeboat Station, I would like to express our gratitude to this great Haida Nation for so graciously hosting our inter-governmental search and rescue (SAR) exercise this past week. Especially to those who participated.

I’m writing because of two girls I once knew. (And all the rest of the young people I have worked with. My precious grandchildren too. And my dear old friend who long ago lost so many of his friends.)

B.C.’s current party system offers more conflict, fewer solutions

I am a 60-year-young professional truck driver. I have been driving big-rig trucks for 40-plus years now. I have never been in a big-rig accident or even involved in one. I have driven all sorts of heavy highway trucks and backroad trucks with trailers, ranging from 53-foot Vans to Super B flat-deck trailers, dump trucks, log trucks, low-bed trailers, tankers, and etc.

Terrace teen writes current school curriculum underplays past violations of basic human rights

I’m a big supporter of local journalism and have been a continuous subscriber and frequent contributor to the Haida Gwaii Observer for over 15 years. I appreciate the quality of the writers, the focus on local events, and the dissemination of information for locals.

I’m writing in response to The Happy Clam cartoon in the April 13 edition of the Observer .

Letter from chiefs applauds efforts being made with federal budget